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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.66, 44,682.35 and 18,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.66, 44,682.35 and 18,032.94 is: 24,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.66 : 44,682.35 = 18,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.66/44,682.35 = 18,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.66x = 44,682.35 × 18,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.66x = 805,754,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,754,046.44/32,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.57

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